UNSPSC 50401501: Brittany artichokes

The variety of artichokes known as brittany artichokes

UNSPSC 50401501 Brittany artichokes (Commodity) sees sparse state and local procurement activity, with no recent solicitations matching the specific commodity. The code nominally represents a single produce item—Brittany artichokes—but the recent opportunities posted under or near this code span broad fresh produce procurement for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and correctional and healthcare facility dining operations. State and local buying under the broader produce category includes fresh vegetables, fruits, and processed produce items delivered to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, county parks, and mental health centers across multiple states.

The issuing bodies soliciting produce include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, multiple Georgia school districts (Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, the City of San Antonio, and Head Start of Greater Dallas. Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Texas and Georgia, with activity also in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include TDCJ's IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine, Texas, proposals due October 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0018082 (consumables and prepared foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, IFB due October 23, 2026), Collier County's North Collier Regional Park food services (ITN, proposals due March 6, 2025), and the Illinois Department of Corrections' solicitation for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ, quotes due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside). Produce procurement typically specifies delivery within days of order, F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, quality and freshness guarantees, bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, and compliance with USDA standards and health regulations. Brittany artichokes specifically do not appear in any of the recent posted opportunities.